Former representative of Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, has listed the factors that contributed to his emergence as the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party for the November 11, 2023 governorship election in Kogi State.
Melaye stated this in a statement shortly after he secured the PDP ticket on Sunday, but made available on Monday.
The Eagle Online recalls that Melaye won the primaries with 313 votes, while his closest rival and former Deputy Governor of Kogi State, Yomi Awoniyi, came second with 77 votes.
Speaking on factors that aided his emergence, Melaye attributed it to God and the leaders and members of the party.
He said: “Today (Sunday), April 16, 2023, the Almighty God proved himself in my life, by responding to my Biblical name, Daniel.
“He fought on my behalf, and delivered victory to me, which I received on behalf of all other aspirants, the great members of the Peoples Democratic Party in and outside Kogi State, and the good people of our dear Kogi State.
“Coming on the heels of the democratic sacrilege committed by the All Progressives Congress in Kogi State about 48 hours ago, and the electoral revulsion belching out of Adamawa State, it is soul-lifting to have the PDP demonstrate to the world that Nigeria is not the jungle that the APC paints it in the recently conducted elections over the last 50 days.
“I thank the leaders of our party at the national, State, local and ward levels, my dear brothers who advanced the cause of democracy in this contest and our numerous supporters who ensured that peace reigned, decorum prevailed, and conflicts were contained all through the process.”
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